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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,043 and 198,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,043 and 198,583.50 is: 428,445.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,043 : 198,583.50 = 198,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,043/198,583.50 = 198,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,043x = 198,583.50 × 198,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,043x = 39,435,406,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,435,406,472.25/92,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,445.47

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